Sturgis, SD
Est. 2005

How to register

Register
to drive.

Every driver registers through NASA, the National Auto Sport Association. That's how the event is insured, so there's no way around it. The good news: it's a one-time membership each year, then a few clicks per event.

Four steps

Account. Event.
Waiver. Show up.

Ten minutes the first time. After that, registering for a round takes a couple of minutes on your phone.

  1. Get a NASA membership.

    Go to drivenasa.com, create an account, and buy the annual membership. It runs about $79 a year and covers every NASA event you enter, not just ours. Every driver needs one; it's part of what makes the insurance work.

  2. Find the event.

    In NASA's event list, look for NASA at Thunderdome under NASA Drift / South Dakota Drift, on the dates from our schedule. Pick the round you want. Both days of a weekend are the same event.

  3. Register and sign the waiver.

    Choose your days, pay the entry, and sign the waiver online. You must be 18 to drive. Ages 16–17 need a parental consent form filled out and signed, plus a parent present at the event. Ages 14–15 are special consideration only, so email Kris before you register.

  4. Show up ready.

    Rear-wheel-drive car, Snell SA2020–2025 helmet, and the tech sheet printed and filled out at home. Roll in at 7 AM, hand in your sheet at tech by 9, make the driver meeting, and drive from 10 to 5. Night Drift rounds run again from 7 PM to midnight.

    Go to drivenasa.comRules & tech sheet

Good to know

The stuff people ask about.

  • Watching is free. Bring a chair. It's loud, so bring ear plugs too.
  • Ride-alongs are $10 for a weekend bracelet. Best way to find out if this is for you.
  • Tire machine on site, free to use. Bring your own tires.
  • Two courses set up at the Thunderdome, with pit space inside the building or outside.
  • Rain or shine. We drive either way.
  • Staying the weekend? RV hookups and cabins are right there at Kickstart Travel Center.

Questions

Straight answers.

Do I need the NASA membership for just one event?
Yes. The membership is annual and it's required for every driver at every event. It's tied to the insurance, so we can't waive it.
Can I register at the gate on the day?
Register online ahead of time. It saves you standing in line at 7 AM, and it means your waiver and membership are already sorted when you get to tech. If you're stuck, email kriswcudmore@yahoo.com before event day.
I'm under 18. Can I drive?
16 and 17: yes, with a parental consent form filled out and signed and a parent present at the event. 14 and 15: special consideration only, so contact Kris first. Under 14: not yet, but come watch.
Do I have to be fast or good?
No. Most of our events are practice days and non-competitive. Start slow, learn the course, and ask for help. Everybody in the pits was new once.
What if I have a question the site doesn't answer?
Email kriswcudmore@yahoo.com, call (605) 431-0424, or ask in the SD Drift Facebook group.

Ready

See you at tech.

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